Friday, June 18, 2010

Carrot Rice Pilaf

The kids have a program at school called Cooking With Kids and they learn how to cook food from all over the world. I don't really think the name of this recipe does it justice. What I need to call it is: Rice for those who don't like rice. Or something else like Yummy rice. We make this all the time, and I don't like rice! It goes great with Hawaiian Haystacks, by the way. And I think for this recipe, you really need to stick with basmati. It is a fragrant rice and the way it cooks up is just wonderful. Give it a try!

Put the rice into a bowl with cool water. Swirl the rice around and then pour off the water. Repeat this process 2 or 3 times, until the water is clear.

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the rice and grated carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the water, cinnamon stick, and salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Reduce the head to medium-low and cover. Cook the rice for about 20 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes before serving. It says 4 to 6 servings, but this makes a lot of rice and you'll have leftovers for sure!

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These are some of our family's favorite recipes. Let me know if you try them and how you like them and how you change them. I rarely cook without changing something in a recipe, so it won't offend me any. I'd love to know new ways to try these foods and if your family loves them too.